It’s not rocket science but if you “lose it” as often as I do, you’ll need a sure-fire way to get it back with a minimum of fuss and bother.
I work in many layers – building light and skin tone as I go. It is all too easy for my lines to take a hike and this is when I “lose the likeness.” But you don’t have to work in layers to adapt this method.
It is not that hard to get your likeness back, but it is important to do it when you first notice so that the corrections will be small and relatively easy….
Follow this link to read the rest of this oil portrait painting tutorial by Karin Wells
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